Top 5 Crime Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2023

During the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 crime games on the Android platform in South Africa showed varying performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Robbery Bob - King of Sneak saw its weekly downloads start strong at 13.2K in early January but declined to around 5.3K by mid-February. However, the game showed a recovery, reaching 10.9K by the end of March. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at $13 in late February and maintaining a consistent range between $4 and $12 for most of the quarter. Active users decreased from 104.5K in early January to 76K by mid-February but rebounded to 96.5K by the end of March.

Grand Jail Prison Break Escape experienced a decrease in weekly downloads from 12.7K at the start of January to around 4.2K by the end of March. The game’s revenue saw a brief peak of $35 in early January but did not generate significant revenue for the rest of the quarter. Active users followed a similar declining trend, starting at 19.8K in early January and dropping to 8.9K by the end of March.

Thief Puzzle: to pass a level had a steady performance in terms of downloads, starting at 12.8K in late December and stabilizing around 6.5K by the end of March. Revenue remained modest, peaking at $12 in late December and fluctuating between $1 and $7 throughout the quarter. Active users saw a decline from 27.7K in early January to 17.7K by the end of March.

The Grand Mafia saw its weekly downloads increase significantly from 5.1K in late December to a peak of 17.6K in late January, before stabilizing around 4.9K by the end of March. Revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $3K per week, with a peak of $3.7K in late February. Active users followed a similar pattern, peaking at 43.9K in late January and stabilizing around 26.5K by the end of March.

Robbery Bob 2: Double Trouble had a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, starting at 11.2K in late December and experiencing a dip to 3.1K by mid-February, before rising again to 7.9K by the end of March. The game did not generate significant revenue. Active users started at 39.3K in late December, saw a dip to 24.3K by mid-February, and then increased to 33.3K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.